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Beomaster 6500 CPU
in BeoMaster · Aug 23, 2022 22:50Thank you Martin 2 for additional hints to the troubleshooting. Yes, the Beomaster could be operated via Datalink when unresponsive to the remote commands or the front panel buttons. Now when it cannot turn on from stand…
Beomaster 6500 CPU
in BeoMaster · Aug 22, 2022 21:19Thanks both for the expert advice. I am glad to hear that the Beomaster can likely be repaired even if the CPU has died. The Beomaster has been reset after backup battery replacement and worked for a while, yet in an uns…
Beomaster 6500 CPU
in BeoMaster · Aug 21, 2022 06:40Which CPU does a BM6500 use (serial begins with 08)? I suspect the CPU could be defect as the BM6500 does not start up from standby. Replacing caps and battery on the CPU board did not help. Is the spare CPU still availa…
BM6500 IR remote issue
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 2, 2022 23:15Some updates to the above and a new question: since the original post my BM6500 has had all electrolytic capacitors and the backup battery replaced. The latter cleared the RAM and thereby also the light timer which solve…
Beovox CX100 crossover
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 25, 2022 23:12I have just replaced the foam woofer surrounds on my Beovox CX100. This was an audible improvement. I also bought some bi-polar, axial electrolytic capacitors for the crossover, if this could improve the sound quality fu…
Beovox CX50 / CX100 speaker grille fabric
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 16, 2021 21:56Where to buy speaker grille fabric for Beovox CX50 / CX100 which resembles the original (black)? The plastic frames are in good shape, so consider mounting new fabric on the existing frames.
Beomaster 6500 problem with test mode
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 16, 2021 21:48I experience the same issue (as described by js) with my BM6500. It has been completely recapped and the backup battery replaced, but it did not resolve the issue. It is annoying, and the BM6500 often needs to be set bac…
Beomaster 6500 adjustments after replacement of backup battery
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 18, 2021 21:32Thank you both for the instructions. Is the solder point to short-circuit (4TP1) accessible through a hole in the CPU's metal shield? Which tool should be used to perform the short-circuit?
Beomaster 6500 adjustments after replacement of backup battery
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 9, 2021 21:26My BM6500 has been recapped including replacement of the CPU's backup battery. After the repair the FM frequencies displayed on the two-way remote are slightly off, and if using direct entry of the frequencies, correctio…
Beomaster 6500 'light' timer
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 12, 2021 06:03The 'timer off' could not be used as a quick fix as it did not disable the IR transmission.
Beomaster 6500 'light' timer
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 11, 2021 16:58Thank you for your kindness. I am in the Copenhagen area, so borrowing your BL 5000 will not possible. Yes, it would be very nice if a MCP owner could check its ability to cancel previous programming. I also appreciated …
Beomaster 6500 'light' timer
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 11, 2021 13:01Thank you very much for your guidance. I will try the 'timer off' quick fix, but also think it only cuts off the speakers and not the IR signal. For a permanent reset of the timers, it may be easier to find an affordable…
Beomaster 6500 'light' timer
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 11, 2021 07:28I have bought a BM 6500 which turns on my LC2 at the same time every day and turns it off 1 hour later. It might have a 'light' timer set by a previous owner using a two-way remote control, and I would like to delete the…
BM6500 IR remote issue
in General Discussion & Questions · May 3, 2019 21:33Thank you for the advice. There is no plasma screen in the room.
BM6500 IR remote issue
in General Discussion & Questions · May 2, 2019 21:40The remote control issue has magically resolved itself after a couple of months. The BM6500 IR transmitter still turns on the LC2 now and then.
BM6500 IR remote issue
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 12, 2019 21:46Periodically my BM6500 barely responds to remote commands. I have tried cleaning the inside of the IR receiver's window in the left side of the front panel, but it didn't solve the problem. The problem seems unrelated to…
Beosound Century AUX connection
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 21, 2018 19:01The manufacturer kindly replaced the unit, but unfortunately it didn't solve the problem. So it seems there is a general incompatibility of this particular model's line signal with the BS Century as suggested above. Do y…
Beosound Century AUX connection
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 12, 2018 21:10The mini jack has three bands and works fine on the Century with all other mini jack equipped audio sources I have. Definitely it could be interesting to test the Bluetooth receiver with a scope, but I don't have access …
Beosound Century AUX connection
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 11, 2018 20:59Thank you for the good suggestions. The IR reception works fine if the Bluetooth receiver is wireless connected to a device, but not plugged into the Beosound even if still placed in proximity to the Beosound. I have now…
Beosound Century AUX connection
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 10, 2018 12:22I have not used the AUX connection on my BS Century/2000 before, but have now connected a new Bluetooh receiver (Hall Audio Connector). It came with a standard 5 pin DIN cable and works well soundwise, but I experience a…